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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 111.54 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 111.54 and 23.01 is: 34.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 111.54 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/111.54 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 111.54 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 2,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.54/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.51

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